I believe that pictures do say a lot more than words but I would like to say a few things regarding my recent show in 29 Palms. First of all a BIG thank you to Gretchen for being such a fabulous gallery hostess. Had the walls painted magenta and orange before I even got into…
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Buddhas and Birds
These are some new pieces that will be on exhibit in April at The Creative Center in 29 Palms for a show entitled Buddhas and Birds.
Acorn Woodpeckers… desert to the sea
Back in Santa Barbara after a lovely weekend in the desert for the Homestead Cabin Festival at The Palms. The Sibley’s were great. They played a new song… Shari Elf was jam-packed fun and The Hafler Duo sang their desert songs. Many of us got to create Homestead Cabins out of Graham Crackers and other…
The Road to Wonder Valley
WOW. Thank you to Massif Pictures for a beautiful clip of a beautiful place with so many beautiful people… REALLY… To view the trailer click on the Road to Wonder Valley Trailer. For those who don’t know, I was interviewed last year for a film, about the artists that are living in the high desert….
New Book, Eight Years in Wonder Valley
MagentaRaven is publishing a new book, printed on semi matte paper, entitled 8 Years in Wonder Valley. 38 of the best photographs from eight years of documentation by yours truly, Perry Hoffman Images of wild birds, owls, coyotes, scorpions, snakes and rusty metal… and fire. I have just emailed friends with a special…
Art Cars
Soooo the following day after the big gala at Fi-Lox-See, Bonnie Kopp of True World Gallery in Joshua Tree, brought a fleet of art cars to my abode in Wonder Valley. What a treat !!! I did not get everybody’s names. Kate Pearson was from Bisbee. Joy Johnson from Berkeley (boots on top of car…
Wonder Valley Homestead Cabin Festival
Let me say that I truly do not know where to begin… Shall I just start backtracking… kd lang has created an amazing cd and the more I listen to it the more amazing it becomes. Jazz great,Herbie Hancock just won album of the year at the Grammy’s with his cd River, The Joni Letters. …
Wonder Valley Homestead Cabin Festival coming sooooon.
We are raising awareness about our “barren” desert being a rich wilderness with a rich history which includes our falling down, deteriorating, time-lapsed decay homestead cabins here in Wonder Valley. Rich in wildlife. Rich in it’s emptiness. Rich in it’s present state. To be protected by it’s inhabitants before it’s plowed under like the rest…
Once again, in honor of the first-ever Wonder Valley Homestead Cabin Festival
While out on a stroll taking pictures of cabins, I encountered another human being. He told me his name was Anno… a good German name…and he owned three cabins adjacent to his home out at the end of Wonder Valley, where you just might fall off the face of the earth. I asked him if…
Mosaic Workshop
The Mosaic Workshop I just led in Wonder Valley was a great success. Seven eager students ready to learn and create. We drew a little blood from some sharp tile but nothing requiring stitches, just a prick. Everyone created beautiful works as different and as varied as people are. I’m sorry I didn’t get a…
Wonder Valley Homestead Cabin Festival
In February 2008, I will be participating with 3 very talented artists, Chris Carraher, Scott Monteith and Bob Arnett in a celebration to bring awareness of the beauty, history and free interpretations the Wonder Valley homestead cabins bring to our senses. February 9, 2008, save the date!!! For more information click this CABIN. Here is…
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